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Wednesday, January 28, 2015

valentine's day mini canvas

Need a quick and easy idea for a Valentine’s Day gift? Or maybe you’re looking for a small accent piece for your Valentine’s Day display? Try creating a mini canvas using the beautiful Echo Park Lucky In Love Collection Kit and Designer Dies.

Mini canvases are an inexpensive and versatile way to
create. They make great gifts, are perfect small décor pieces, and are
completely customizable—you can go as crazy as you’d like, or you can keep it
clean and simple. Either way, it’s the perfect project to experiment on.

For this bitty gift I’m giving my hubby (shhh…don’t tell) I
started by cutting some thin border strips from the patterned paper to act as
an anchor for the project. I cut “v” shapes in the ends of one strip, allowing
it to extend beyond the canvas for a fun effect. Then I die cut some hearts
using the Designer Dies and added them to the background. I used the text
patterned paper which is a similar color to the canvas to create some texture
and interest in the background while still allowing the die cut letters to
stand out.

Next, I die cut the “LOVE” letters each in a different
patterned paper. I cut the L, V, and E with red paper, and the O with pink
paper to make it stand out since it houses my tiny photo. I printed my photo in
black and white 1” square in size, which fits perfectly behind the opening in
the center of the letter O.

After adding my letters, I embellished the
project with some jute twine, a mini clothespin, and a few tiny die cut
confetti hearts. Then I placed the canvas on a mini easel, which you can
purchase at your local craft store. I can’t wait to see my hubby’s face when he
opens this--it’ll fit perfectly on his desk! For a full supply list, visit the original post on the Echo Park Paper blog HERE.

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I believe that life is worth celebrating and documenting! Using the art of paper crafts to do that is my passion. I love spending time with my family, working as the Social Media Marketing Manager for We R Memory Keepers, teaching paper craft classes, and blogging. Thanks for stopping by!

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